Humans n Horses™

"I love school holidays because its sunny and warm and Mums got time to ride with me down to the river for splashing and paddling!"

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"Whenever I would wonder whether I was doing the right thing, my mother would tell me, “Ask yourself if you are doing it with a good heart. If you are, do it. You’ll know your motivations were kind and selfless, and that’s what matters.”

Sisters, Bridget (24) and Penny (15) Thackwray, are pictured here using Penny's pony, Kiara, to have fun at Mahinepua Beach. While Bridget has wakeboarded for years and Penny has ridden for years, this was the first time they combined their sports. Kiara, is a pony broken in and trained by Penny, who buys ponies and schools them then sells them for a profit. But Kiara is her favourite and too special to sell.

"Both of us couldn't stop laughing when I got up," Bridget said. "We didn't expect it to happen really. Kiara gallops at just the right speed and we managed to make it all happen on our first attempt. The beach soon started to fill up with people watching!"